Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has stated that the stability of Afghanistan and its gradual integration into the international community would be among Bishkek’s key priorities if Kyrgyzstan gains a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
In a message addressed to world leaders ahead of the June 2026 elections for non-permanent members of the Security Council, Japarov said the security of Central Asia is directly linked to stability in Afghanistan.
He added that Kyrgyzstan would pay special attention to Afghanistan if elected to the council.
The Kyrgyz president also stated that his country would continue providing humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people, particularly women and children, while supporting Afghanistan’s gradual economic and political integration into the global community.
Japarov described the current global situation as deeply concerning, citing growing geopolitical rivalries, wars in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and the weakening of international law.
He emphasized that small and landlocked countries remain underrepresented within the UN Security Council and said Kyrgyzstan’s candidacy aims to strengthen balanced representation for such states.
According to Japarov, Kyrgyzstan would support preventive diplomacy, peaceful solutions, and efforts to reduce global tensions if elected to the council.
Analysts say the remarks demonstrate that Afghanistan remains a major security concern for Central Asian countries.
Regional governments fear that continued economic and political instability in Afghanistan could lead to new waves of insecurity, migration, and extremist threats spilling across borders.
At the same time, support for the “gradual integration” of Afghanistan into the international community suggests that some regional countries are pursuing a policy of controlled engagement with the Taliban — an approach shaped by both security concerns and the need to maintain political communication with Kabul.
